1.10.07

2. SUPPORT LETTERS

The Alison Bodine Defence Committee (ABDC) has received dozens upon dozens of support letters from individuals and organizations across Vancouver, BC, Canada, the US and Internationally. Below is a sample of some of those letters from Labour unions, politicians, students unions, grassroots organizations and more. Feel free to use them as examples for writing your own letter in support of Alison, and the rights of all immigrants, refugees, people without status and non-residents!!

CANADA DENIES ENTRY TO US PEACE ACTIVISTS:

Stop The Deportation of US War Resister:

--ROBIN LONG--Update from Resisters.ca: "U.S. war resister Robin Long was released Wednesday, October 3 after a hearing at the Vancouver offices of Immigration Canada...
He still faces a pre-removal risk assessment which could lead to deportation at a later time so the fight is not over yet."
More Information:http://www.resisters.ca

OCT 22 DEPORTATION OF LAIBAR SINGH STOPPED

Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers threatened to deport Mr. Laibar Singh on Monday October 22nd. Mr Singh is awaiting a November decision on his humanitarian and compassionate claim for refugee status. On the morning of Friday October 19, the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) stated they would not deport Mr. Singh on his scheduled date of October 22nd.